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Seanad: Business of Seanad (27 Sep 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Kathryn Reilly that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to discuss the future of funding for third level education to maintain the current level of maintenance grant for students and if he has plans to change the eligibility criteria. I have...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Jim D'Arcy.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The clock is ticking.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Is there a question for the Leader?

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator should not make a statement but rather address the issue by asking a question of the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator should be mindful that this House has no role in the appointment of Ministers or Ministers of State.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator may ask the Leader for a debate.

Seanad: Flooding and Flood Prevention Measures: Statements (20 Sep 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Flooding and Flood Prevention Measures: Statements (20 Sep 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The previous speaker will not need the assistance of Noah's ark given where he is living. He is safe.

Seanad: Flooding and Flood Prevention Measures: Statements (20 Sep 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House for this very important debate on the flooding issue. The problems are clearly not his fault and he has inherited a position where his predecessor, Dr. Martin Mansergh, put much work in on a number of schemes. Like other speakers, I must be somewhat parochial. I will mention a few places that were flooded that, historically - or at least in my...

Seanad: Flooding and Flood Prevention Measures: Statements (20 Sep 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister for a very comprehensive statement.

Seanad: Irish Water and Related Reforms: Statements (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: In case the Senator thought I was being difficult, she got a full ten minutes to enable Senator Quinn, who was in transit, to make an input to this important debate.

Seanad: Irish Water and Related Reforms: Statements (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator can thank the longevity of Senator Keane.

Seanad: Irish Water and Related Reforms: Statements (20 Sep 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I apologise for interrupting the Leader in order to welcome a visiting delegation.

Seanad: Visit of Chinese Delegation (20 Sep 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I am delighted to welcome a delegation from the Committee for Ethnic and Religious Affairs of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, led by Mr. Tian. I extend a fáilte róimh to the delegates, which means "welcome" in the Irish language.

Seanad: Irish Water and Related Reforms: Statements (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Perhaps the party was filtering its policy in those years.

Seanad: Irish Water and Related Reforms: Statements (20 Sep 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. Tá fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit go dtí an Teach. We will now deal with statements on Irish Water and related reforms and he has the floor.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Sep 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Leader to arrange a debate on the status of Cork Airport, in view of the recent announcement by Aer Lingus that it is axing several flights between Cork and Gatwick Airport. Given the fact that there are now 50% fewer flights leaving Cork Airport than there were six years ago, I am deeply concerned that the status of the airport is being wound down in such a way that it will...

Seanad: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Are you speaking to amendment No. 5? We are dealing with amendment No. 5.

Seanad: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 6 and 10 are related and may be discussed by agreement. Is that agreed to? Agreed.